Product Lifecycle Management Specialist

Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's®-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Specialist is accountable for the R&D PLM SAP software Recipe Management System and as such provides expertise in overall PLM function: Entering and owning the data for Formula Recipes, FG (Finished Goods) Recipes, Operational Validation Specifications, ad hoc reports, MFG specifications, and overall PLM system navigation and manipulation as well as intimate knowledge of the STM work flows and STM process. The PLM Specialist provides guidance, solutions, and support to the R&D developer and the Natural Work Team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES

Natural Work Team member, embedded into each product category, representing the SAP PLM system requirements in the STM (speed to market) process:

• Provide PLM support and knowledge of STM/ PLM interaction to the cross functional team in order to quickly achieve the STM commercialization process; brings awareness of roadblocks:
  • Answers PLM questions for R&D and NWT
  • Ability to effectively communicate product/plant data to NWT members as well as the implications on the project/process
  • Advises NWT on PLM workflows
  • Coordination with cross functional team members to aid in the completion of the overall STM or O&M project ensuring due diligence of the required business process;
• Facilitate PLM FG recipe development for R&D developers or may be assigned as the R&D team member on non R&D development PLM project work:
  • Gathering required information and data
  • Creating FG and formula recipes for plant trials and commercialization;
  • Launching and managing STM PLM work flows for R&D developers,
  • Creating Operational Validation Specs and Plant Trial Requests,
  • Creating and Launching empirical MFG specifications
  • Obtaining RME's for R&D and Procurement through the RME Admin
  • Ability to challenge data to catch discrepancies and drive accuracy
  • Owning the accuracy and consistency of R&D related Finished Good (FG) Recipe data
• Provide PLM data maintenance on existing PLM FG and formula recipes for non STM projects
• In depth knowledgeable of PLM Process regarding:
  • FG Recipe Specific calculations in PLM, including complex calculations to account for component products and bake loss associated with many products
  • Setting up Works In Process in PLM
  • Setting up Interplant FG codes in both PLM and SAP.
  • Process of setting up Contract Manufacturing P/C's.
• Authorization for Edit Access for PLM Workflow Monitor
  • Ability to move a work flow though the work flow process
  • Ability to cancel work flows
• In depth knowledge of Optiva Historical Reports; supports R&D in searching for Optiva data

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Required• High School diploma with 5+ years of data entry experience• Demonstrated PC skills (Word, Excel, O365 etc)• Demonstrated organizational skills• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills• Ability to resolve problems independently with demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy - demonstrated ability and inclination to challenge data integrity• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize work

Preferred• High level of proficiency in SAP PLM, Microsoft Office tools including Word, Power Point, Excel• Expertise of the RPC Speed to Market business process, including processing PLM work flows, as well as comprehension of their specific R&D category product line, in process projects and a working knowledge of the production facilities manufacturing those product lines

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Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich's. Please contact Rich's Human Resources department at [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.